Virat Kohli it wasn’t great series with the bat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-25. The 36-year-old batsman was clearly not at his best and his weakness off the stumps was clearly exposed by Australia’s world-class attack.
The series could be Kohli’s last tour Australia given the stage of his career. With form not on his side at the moment, Kohli is under a lot of pressure to take a big decision. Australian captain Pat Cummins asked about Kohli’s retirement after the match.
Cummins claimed that he will be disappointed if this is Kohli’s last tour. He also shed light on Virat Kohli’s theatrics and aggressive intentions that make him such a tough competitor.
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Pat Cummins opens Virat Kohli’s final possible Test series in Australia
According to Pat Cummins, Virat Kohli’s aggression and on-field theatrics bring life to the game. He wants to get into the opponent’s head in order to win the game for his country.
“It’s always been a wonderful competition. More than just the runs he’s scored, he brings a bit of theatrics to the game which is sometimes good and sometimes he can rile you up as an opponent, which is certainly part of his plan,” Cummins was quoted as saying by PTI.
The Australian captain also revealed that he will be sad if this is Kohli’s last tour in Australia and wants him to continue playing for now.
“I really enjoyed playing with him. You know, he’s been one of the best batsmen for the last ten years. You know, if you get his wicket, it goes a long way to winning the game, so yeah, it’ll be sad if it’s his last series.” he added.
Virat Kohli in BGT 2024-25
Virat Kohli is not only known for his extraordinary batting skills but also for his antics on the field. He is aggressive on the field and in his own way tries to kill opponents in the head.
But Kohli scored only 190 runs in the entire series at a miserable average of 23.75. Speculations about his retirement began. India will not play any Test matches for a while and Kohli has time to think about this decision.
India will play the Champions Trophy next where Virat Kohli will be among the biggest batsmen of the tournament. The team management expects the talismanic batsman to return to form. Kohli had already retired from T20Is last year.
Virat Kohli’s constant struggles
The next Test series in Australia is now a long way off and Virat Kohli seems to be finding it difficult to reach that point. Although he is fit enough, his form is a big concern for his team.
Kohli’s constant struggles outside is a big problem for him and the team. After scoring a century in Perth, he was under a lot of pressure from the Australian bowlers. With the tour of England next year, Kohli will be looking to prove himself.
